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ELEVATOR FOR CASH CARRIERS.

Patented Mar. 18, 1884.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 295,393, dated March18, 1884.

7 Application filed December 27, 1888. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HARRIS H. HAYDEN, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Elevatorsfor Gash-Carriers, of which the following is a specification.

' My invention relates to that class of storeservice apparatus in whichrolling carriers move upon ways back and forth from counters to a desk;and myinvention consists in appliances constructed and operated, asfully hereinafter described, to elevate and place the carriers upon theways. i

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view oi'sufiicient of astoreservice apparatus to illustrate my improvement. Fig. 2 is aperspective view, showing the parts in a different position. Fig. 3 is aside view of part of the device.

In the class of.. apparatus to which my improvement relates there isalways a way or track, A, of suitable construction, to receive therolling carriers which travel thereon. In the present instance the trackconsists of parallel rails a,and the carriers are spherical hollow ballsB. To raise these balls from the salesma'ns desk to the way which runstoward the central desk, elevating appliances have heretofore beenemployed, which as generally constructed are heavy and unsightly, occupyconsiderable space, and are not in many respects as eflicicnt asdesirable, many of them necessitating the placing of the balls either atthe end of the line or, where there are intermediate stations, uponbranches communicating with the main line.

In connection with the track I employ an elevator consisting of atilting receptacle suitably guided so as to rise and fall verticallybetween the track and counter, and swinging,when in an elevatedposition,in such manner as to discharge the ball at an angle upon thetrack in the direction in which it is to travel, thereby carrying itlaterally to the track, but without any branch track, and projecting itwith an impetus which greatly facilitates its movement. The receptacleconsists of a basket, G, of any suitable shape, and the guide consists,preferably, of a single rod, E, to which is adapted the slide F, thebasket be ing hinged at the edge to the upper end of the slide, and thehinge being so set that the basket, when turning thereo11,will move in aplane at an angleto the track,so that the ball discharged from thebasket is projected at an angle toward the track, instead of beingthrown in a line across the latter, as is the ease with many elevatorsin use. This reduces the liability of throwing the ball over the track,and, when the latter is not inclined to a very great degree, imparts avery desirableimpetus, insuring the rapid travel of the ball. The guideE is connected to the track by adjustable connections, so that the angleto which the ball is thrown may be varied. Different adjustingconnections may be employed, those shown being efiective, and consistingof a cross-plate, D, carrying a hollow sleeve, Z2, and secured to therails at the under side, the sleeves receiving a pin, (1, projectingfrom a lug, c, at the upper end of the guide B. By swinging the guideupon the pin (2, it may be brought to any desired angle to the way, andat any desired height thereto, and there secured by means of set-screwsi.

The basket is provided with aspring-plate, H, extending from the bottomin a plane parallel to that of the upper edge of the basket, and alipm,upon the said plate H catchesin the notch m in a projection upon thesleeve, thereby holding the basket in the position shown in Figs. 1 and3. The end plate, H, is forked so as to extend past the sleeve on bothsides, that one of the fingers may, when the basket reaches the upperposition, strike a suitable stop-for instance, the on d of the pin(Z-thereby throwing the lip 71- ont of the notch and releasing thebasket so that it can swing upon its pivot.

The vertical movement of the slide and basket and the swingingof thelatter may be imparted by diiit'erent appliances. I prefer,

however, to use a yoke or bail, I, pivoted to the sides of the basket,and a cord, J, extendin g from the bail over aguide-pulley, K, anddownward to the opera-tors station. By these means the operator, drawingupon the cord J, lifts the slide and basket until the plate H strikesthe stop (I or other projection, when the basket will be released, and,swinging upon g at an angle-thereto.

its pivot,will discharge the ball upon the track Upon releasing thedraft upon the cord the slide and basket will fall until the slidestrikes a stop-pin, s, when the basket will again take the positionshown in Figs. 1 and 3.

To secure absolute certainty in preventing the ball from falling fromthe way, I combine with the latter a guard, T, at the side opposite thatfrom which the ball is discharged.

To prevent any'possibility of projecting the ball over the guard by theuse of too much force, the guard may be carried higher, as shown indotted lines in Fig. 2, and curved inward toward the point at which theball is discharged, thus forming a sort of hood or cage.

It will be apparent that the basket may be made of anysuitable shape andin any desirable manner; that,instead of the catch-plate H, a frictionor other suitable retainerdevice may be used, and that the cord Jmay beconnected to the slide F, in which case the basket is provided with anarm arranged to strike a stop to tilt the basket at the proper time.

To prevent lateral swingingof the basket, various devices may beemployed, such as one or more steadyingwires or light rods suitablyconnected with the basket or slide. As shown, I use a square rod with aslide having a square opening, which prevents it from turning.

It will be seen that by using a single guiderod and slide, and bypivoting the receptacle directly to the latter, I avoid the use of thecumbrous and unsightly deviceshere'tofore employed for elevatingcash-carriers, and that by projecting the ball at an angle-upon the WayI secure many advantages, especially in securing a forcible startwithout being obliged to use the tilting bridges and other devicesheretofore used for this purpose.

If it is desired to steady the lower track by connecting it with theelevator-rod, I accomplish it by the use of a cross-piece, R, extendingfrom the bottom of the elevator-rod E inward, and connected with asecond rod, S, which is fastened to the lower track, A and may, ifdesired, extend to the upper track, as shown in dotted lines.

Without limiting myself to theprecise construction and arrangement ofparts shown, I

claim both of the forth.

moving upon said guide, to swing at an angle to the way, substantiallyas specified.

3. The combination of the guide-rod, slide moving thereon, basketpivoted thereto, and an elevating-cord for moving the parts verticallyupon the guide, substantially as set forth.

4, The combination, with the slide and vertical basket, of a catchdevice for retaining the basket horizontally in connection with theslide, and a stop arranged to be struck by the catch, to release thebasket and permit it to turn upon its pivot, substantially as set forth.

5. The combination of the guide, slide, pivoted basket, catch device,and cord connected to the basket, substantially as specified.

' (iLThe combination,with the way, ofa pendent guide-rod carrying aslide to which the receptacle is connected, and adjusting means forsecuring the rod adjustably to the way, substantially as specified;

7. The combination, with the way anddevice for placing the carrierthereon, of a guard, for the purpose specified.

8.-Tl1e combination, with the way, of the elevator-rod, the cross-pieceR, and a steadying-rod, S, adjustably connected to one or ways, as andfor the purpose set 9. The guide-rod connected to a pin, d, ca- I pableof being turned and secured in'its bearing, substantially as described.

10. The combination of the slide, "carrier pivoted thereto, catchdevice, elevating 'cord, and means for releasing the catch,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. I

HARRIS H. HAYDEN. lVitnesses:

WM. TRUSLOW, OHAs. REUsHBnooK.

